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1954 Map of Paris West

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Paris West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The confluence of Stoner Creek and Houston Creek anchors the eastern edge of this Bourbon County landscape, where the city of Paris serves as the regional hub. During the mid-twentieth century, the area maintained a balance between its urban center and the surrounding agricultural countryside. Transportation networks define the terrain, from the active Louisville and Nashville Railroad to an Old Railroad Grade and numerous rural thoroughfares like Hawkins Cummins Road and Lexington Road.

Smaller outlying communities such as Elizabeth Station, Brentsville, and Monterey illustrate the scattered settlement patterns of the Bluegrass region. Local genealogy and social history are preserved through numerous landmarks, including Hopewell Ch, Antioch Ch, and several burying grounds like Paris Cem and Mt Olive Cem. The map also captures the educational infrastructure of the era, noting the Western HS and the South Side Sch within the city limits.